From Officer Down Memorial Page:
Sheriff George H. Brock
Loup County Sheriff's Department
Nebraska
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 16, 1940
Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, October 16, 1940
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 25 year
Sheriff George Brock was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man for defying an eviction notice.
The sheriff encountered the man at a draft registration location and a struggle ensued. Sheriff Brock was shot twice and killed.
The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Sheriff Brock is survived by his wife and six children.
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Children: John, Mary, Georgia, Thelma, Billy, Dorothy
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Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial Office:
Sheriff George H. Brock, Loup County
Sheriff George H. Brock was shot and fatally wounded on Wednesday, October 16, 1940. The shooting occurred at about 12:40 p.m. at the Valleyview School as draft registration was taking place. Sheriff Brock had trouble with Richard Birkes about two weeks prior when he attempted to serve an eviction notice. Brock was met with threats against his life when he attempted to evict the family from their ranch. Knowing that Birkes would come to the school for draft registration on the 16th, Brock returned to Taylor and asked that a warrant be issued for him. When Birkes showed up Brock attempted to arrest him and a scuffle ensued. Brock was shot in the face and shoulder and died a short time later. Birkes was captured and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Sheriff Brock was 43 years old and survived by his wife, Lela May, and six children.
Sheriff George H. Brock
Loup County Sheriff's Department
Nebraska
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 16, 1940
Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, October 16, 1940
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 25 year
Sheriff George Brock was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man for defying an eviction notice.
The sheriff encountered the man at a draft registration location and a struggle ensued. Sheriff Brock was shot twice and killed.
The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Sheriff Brock is survived by his wife and six children.
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Children: John, Mary, Georgia, Thelma, Billy, Dorothy
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Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial Office:
Sheriff George H. Brock, Loup County
Sheriff George H. Brock was shot and fatally wounded on Wednesday, October 16, 1940. The shooting occurred at about 12:40 p.m. at the Valleyview School as draft registration was taking place. Sheriff Brock had trouble with Richard Birkes about two weeks prior when he attempted to serve an eviction notice. Brock was met with threats against his life when he attempted to evict the family from their ranch. Knowing that Birkes would come to the school for draft registration on the 16th, Brock returned to Taylor and asked that a warrant be issued for him. When Birkes showed up Brock attempted to arrest him and a scuffle ensued. Brock was shot in the face and shoulder and died a short time later. Birkes was captured and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Sheriff Brock was 43 years old and survived by his wife, Lela May, and six children.
From Officer Down Memorial Page:
Sheriff George H. Brock
Loup County Sheriff's Department
Nebraska
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 16, 1940
Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, October 16, 1940
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 25 year
Sheriff George Brock was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man for defying an eviction notice.
The sheriff encountered the man at a draft registration location and a struggle ensued. Sheriff Brock was shot twice and killed.
The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Sheriff Brock is survived by his wife and six children.
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Children: John, Mary, Georgia, Thelma, Billy, Dorothy
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Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial Office:
Sheriff George H. Brock, Loup County
Sheriff George H. Brock was shot and fatally wounded on Wednesday, October 16, 1940. The shooting occurred at about 12:40 p.m. at the Valleyview School as draft registration was taking place. Sheriff Brock had trouble with Richard Birkes about two weeks prior when he attempted to serve an eviction notice. Brock was met with threats against his life when he attempted to evict the family from their ranch. Knowing that Birkes would come to the school for draft registration on the 16th, Brock returned to Taylor and asked that a warrant be issued for him. When Birkes showed up Brock attempted to arrest him and a scuffle ensued. Brock was shot in the face and shoulder and died a short time later. Birkes was captured and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Sheriff Brock was 43 years old and survived by his wife, Lela May, and six children.
Sheriff George H. Brock
Loup County Sheriff's Department
Nebraska
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 16, 1940
Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, October 16, 1940
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 25 year
Sheriff George Brock was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man for defying an eviction notice.
The sheriff encountered the man at a draft registration location and a struggle ensued. Sheriff Brock was shot twice and killed.
The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Sheriff Brock is survived by his wife and six children.
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Children: John, Mary, Georgia, Thelma, Billy, Dorothy
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Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial Office:
Sheriff George H. Brock, Loup County
Sheriff George H. Brock was shot and fatally wounded on Wednesday, October 16, 1940. The shooting occurred at about 12:40 p.m. at the Valleyview School as draft registration was taking place. Sheriff Brock had trouble with Richard Birkes about two weeks prior when he attempted to serve an eviction notice. Brock was met with threats against his life when he attempted to evict the family from their ranch. Knowing that Birkes would come to the school for draft registration on the 16th, Brock returned to Taylor and asked that a warrant be issued for him. When Birkes showed up Brock attempted to arrest him and a scuffle ensued. Brock was shot in the face and shoulder and died a short time later. Birkes was captured and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Sheriff Brock was 43 years old and survived by his wife, Lela May, and six children.
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